Chapter 534 - 520: Time-Stop Cheating?! I Despise You!

Chapter 534: Chapter 520: Time-Stop Cheating?! I Despise You!

[ With the punishment for Kazuma and the others cancelled, Roswaal soon announced a placement test to check everyone’s learning progress. The scope of the exam was limited to what had been covered in class.

At this moment, Ainz suddenly spoke up with a solemn expression: "What happens if we fail the exam?"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted the attention of the Guardians. They all stood up one after another, assuring Ainz that as Guardians, they would absolutely produce satisfactory results.

Even Shalltear, whose IQ was often offline, hurriedly pledged: "Although there are some areas I’m not good at, this concubine will definitely respond to Ainz-sama’s expectations!"

"Good... good." Ainz’s face turned dark at this moment. After all, he only asked because he felt he might fail himself... ]

[ .....]

〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Hahaha, just how thick are the filters his Guardians have for him?"

What Ainz said was completely different from what the Guardians understood. Just how many layers of reading comprehension did they apply to Ainz’s simple sentence...

Everyone looked at the screen with expressions ranging from laughter to tears. Only now did they realize that beneath Ainz’s terrifying skeletal appearance, he was actually worried about failing a test.

.....

〜A Certain Magical Index World, Academy City〜

"Eh?! Is failing an exam something to worry about?"

As one of the LV5 espers, Misaka Mikoto had never considered this problem.

She thought about the few friends around her; none of them seemed to have this concern. Their grades were all quite good.

After all, their abilities relied mainly on brain calculations. The higher the ability level, the better the grades.

The only one who might fail was probably that Kamijou guy.

.....

[ But to maintain his image in front of the Guardians, Ainz could only pretend to be calm: "I just wanted to confirm. After all, surely there are some among those present who are not good at exams."

Aqua, sitting in the front, seemed to sense a gaze and immediately frowned: "Did you just look my way?"

Ainz was stunned: "Eh..."

"You think I’m an idiot, don’t you!" The provoked Aqua turned back to stare at Ainz: "For a mere undead, I’ve already been very tolerant of you!"

Seeing that he was about to get entangled with this troublesome Aqua, Ainz quickly waved his hands: "Eh?! That’s not what I meant..."

Aqua completely ignored Ainz’s explanation and immediately issued a duel declaration with great momentum: "Let’s have a showdown! Let’s settle this with the exam!" ]

[ .....]

〜So I’m a Spider, So What? World〜

"Eh?! Are you saying you aren’t?"

Kumoko was dumbfounded watching this. Now she was certain: Aqua was an idiot with zero self-awareness.

Her personality was extremely willful and arrogant, and aside from that, she was basically good for nothing. Her EQ was zero, her IQ was zero, and she never used her brain when speaking or acting.

Uh, it seems she doesn’t have a brain...Yet, such an idiot goddess actually thought about challenging Ainz to a duel, and the competition was an exam?

Couldn’t you compete in something else? Why did you have to pick this? This is your weakness!

〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜

"She doesn’t have a shred of self-awareness..."

Emiya Shirou was utterly speechless.

Tohsaka Rin also looked helpless:

"If she had self-awareness, she wouldn’t constantly be getting tricked by Kazuma."

Aqua tricks Kazuma, Kazuma tricks Aqua back; the two of them are like nesting dolls of trickery.

But after tricking her so many times, even Kazuma eventually couldn’t bear to bully this little fool anymore. Although he was a scumbag, his conscience couldn’t handle it.

.....

[ Hearing the duel declaration, Ainz panicked instantly... Bad, this is very bad. My final education level is elementary school!

Although Ainz was panicking inside, he remained calm on the surface and planned to use his passive aura skill to pressure Aqua into giving up!

Ainz began to emit a terrifying aura from his entire body. Horrifying mana swirled around him as he lowered his voice: "Do you really want to have a showdown with me?"

Although Ainz looked truly terrifying to outsiders in this state, the retard was completely unaffected: "Bring it on!"

Having run out of options, Ainz could only complain internally with tears in his eyes... This move that works every time is completely useless! ]

[ .....]

〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Hahaha, muda muda muda da... The retard goddess is usually cowardly as hell, but when facing the undead, she never backs down."

"Don’t worry, Aqua’s education level probably isn’t even elementary school. You still have a huge advantage!"

Although everyone was somewhat surprised that this supreme wise ruler, in the eyes of the Guardians, only had an elementary school education, they weren’t too worried.

After all, his opponent was that retard goddess who might never have attended school at all. He would win!

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〜OVERLORD World〜

"Ainz-sama’s highest education is elementary school?!"

Albedo and the other Guardians looked at Ainz with some confusion.

Seeing that he could no longer keep up the act, Ainz could only shake his head awkwardly:

"An elementary school degree is already considered a higher education for the lower-class people... at least in my world, that was the case."

Most people could only receive basic vocational education. Higher education was something only the rich could enjoy, which was also the reason why he became a corporate slave with an elementary school education.

"I see!"

Demiurge pushed up his glasses, instantly enlightened upon hearing this:

"Ainz-sama means that his elementary school knowledge is already enough to crush those high school students! After all, Ainz-sama attends class with Natsuki Subaru and those high school students without any pressure. His wisdom is far beyond our imagination."

"I see, as expected of Ainz-sama—arinsu!"

Shalltear and the others, who were initially confused, also instantly realized the truth, looking at the figure on the throne with faces full of adoration.

Ainz: "..."

Is that what my words meant?

( Translator-kun: Out of all my projects, this is the only one where I actually like Ainz... )

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[ Although Aqua dropped harsh words with full confidence, after class, she was crying with snot and tears in front of Kazuma.

Kazuma looked at the idiot in front of him with exasperation: "There should be a limit to acting stupid. Your intelligence stat is unimaginably low, and it can’t be raised."

"You didn’t have to go that far!" Aqua immediately knelt on the ground and wailed in grievance.

Annoyed beyond belief, Kazuma could only take Aqua to find Chris, who was studying with Felt: "Can you help tutor Aqua in her studies?"

Chris also took this opportunity to introduce Kazuma to Felt: "Although this classmate Kazuma is an adventurer, since I taught him a skill, he also has great talent as a thief."

"Eh! Isn’t that very strong then?" Felt immediately got interested: "So what have you stolen so far?"

Kazuma answered very honestly: "Chris’s panties..." ]

[ .....]

〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"As expected of you, Scumzuma... One dares to ask, one dares to answer, and without any embellishment whatsoever."

Everyone was filled with admiration at this moment. They felt inferior to Scumzuma’s thick skin; he could openly talk about stealing a girl’s panties.

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〜Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World〜

"Kazuma-san, you really dare to answer..."

Natsuki Subaru’s vision went black. Is it really okay to talk about this topic in front of several girls?

No wonder you say you’re an advocate of gender equality. Now I believe it; YOU SIMPLY DON’T TREAT FELT AND THE OTHERS AS GIRLS AT ALL—!!

"And apart from pan... panties, Kazuma hasn’t stolen anything else."

Emilia’s face was slightly flushed, and she spoke with an awkward expression.

Kazuma’s Steal skill was practically born for Chris’s panties. For Chris, it had a 100% hit rate.

Fortunately, in that otherworld school, Kazuma’s Steal didn’t seem to work well; otherwise, she would be the one worrying!

( Translator-kun: Emilia means only for Chris. )

.....

[ Soon, the time for the exam arrived. The test paper was created by Pandora. Roswaal emphasized again and again not to cheat; otherwise it would be treated as a zero score.

Lieutenant Grantz also hurriedly reminded: "Stealing other people’s test papers is prohibited, okay!?"

"Heh—" Kazuma was startled, and his expression became a bit panicked.

With a command from Roswaal, everyone began to answer the questions. However, the moment Ainz saw the questions, he gave up.

"Although I studied elementary school knowledge hard for a whole week, but... I don’t understand it at all."

"There’s no other way. Even if I have to cheat a little, I must get a good grade."

"Although I’m reluctant, I will use the Tenth-Tier Magic: Time Stop!"

Ainz glanced guiltily at the teacher on the podium, then silently cast the Tenth-Tier Magic: "TIME STOP—!"

In the next moment, the entire classroom was enveloped in a black and white space. The Tenth-Tier Magic had taken effect; he had stopped everyone’s time.

"Now, let’s look at everyone’s answers!" ]

[ .....]

〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Holy crap—YOU CAN ACTUALLY MANIPULATE TIME!!"

Seeing this scene, everyone was instantly dumbfounded. They just stared blankly at the screen, faces full of disbelief. So you are the real cheater!

Can you actually stop time? Is there anything you can’t do besides giving birth?!

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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜

"This..."

Da Vinci was completely dumbfounded. She could guarantee that in all her long life, this was the first time she had seen someone use Time Stop to cheat on a test.

How is the proctor supposed to guard against this? Even if Ainz stopped time, went behind them, and unleashed a wave of muda muda, no one would know!

Dr. Roman’s mouth twitched slightly:

"If I remember correctly, this is still within the scope of elementary school questions..."

Using Tenth-Tier Magic just like that. Being able to stop time meant this magic was extremely high-level, yet someone used this magic to cheat on an exam!

Mash, standing to the side, looked at the two blankly:

"But, didn’t the exam just start? Even if he stopped time, who can he copy from?"

As soon as these words came out, Dr. Roman and Da Vinci, who were originally shocked by Ainz’s ability, fell silent instantly...

That seems to make sense. The exam just started, and everyone froze before moving their pens. Who is Ainz going to copy?

〜KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World〜

"Honestly, does Ainz still have any opponents in that world?"

Kazuma felt even more bitter after seeing Ainz’s ridiculously overpowered skills.

His few companions all had special abilities, but... why am I the only one without a cheat! I also want that classic royal progression of being invincible all the way with cheats.

"That’s too cunning!! I won’t acknowledge such a competition."

Realizing she might lose, Aqua immediately cried out, refusing to accept the outcome.

What an evil undead, to actually use such despicable means.

〜JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Worldline〜

In a certain place in Egypt, a centenarian vampire’s expression froze upon seeing this, and he suddenly felt terrible:

"Why can everyone stop time!"

That would be fine, but everyone’s unit of measurement is different. I count in seconds, while they calculate in minutes!

But... you use a Time Stop for such useless things, actually using it to cheat?

Is Time Stop used for this? Show some respect for time, you bastard!

(For example, moving people during Time Stop)

DIO was about to explode with anger. It was like a bicycle you couldn’t bear to ride, being stood up and pedaled furiously by this guy.

His heart was breaking.

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